Corvallis Handweavers and Spinners Guild

Newport Guild Spin-In

dayspring@casco.net (Linda) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Boy howdy did we have fun this weekend! The guild in Newport has grown their annual spin-in to about 130 spinners attending and about 16 vendors all in a lovely big building at the fairground. It was all day Saturday and they plan to do it again next year. So far it's just been advertised kinda word-of-mouth. If I find out about it in time, I'll try to get the info to all of you for next year. If anyone has connections to Newport, it's a worthwhile event to get on your calendar.

Hi folks!

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Spark - Spark Fiber Arts) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:39:00 +0000

I hope everyone had happy holidays. I am slowly coming back into Guild mode after the time off. I taught quite a few people how to make the needlefelted brooches. Some great snowmen, Dala Horses, gingerbread men, and even fish were made. It was a fun, easy project to share with everyone.

Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie wire weaver) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:23:00 +0000

I wanted to get this for everyone to see. As I mentioned at the Christmas party last night, I will be sending some rovings to these folks next week. Please let me know if you have wool, rovings , knitting needles, or other items to donate. I will send out another box when I return in early May. Thanks Sue for your offer of washed wool. I am in conversations with this group and will let you all know as I hear more back from them. By the way... fun party last night.

Check out this website. www.spinnersandweavers.org They have some interesting rugs for sale.

Bonnie

What are you finishing for Christmas??

dayspring@casco.net (Linda) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:22:00 +0000

We have a new granddaughter due the 20th of December and I just finished this little seamless sweater and hat for her. The pattern is a fun one: Carole Barenys has it on-line. The yarn is little scraps of Cormo that I spun for samples, etc. I had quite a collection of bits and ends and this was the perfect project for them. Now on to other Christmas projects! Happy Holidays to all. Linda

On the Wheel

noreply@blogger.com (Angie) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:30:00 +0000

I have recently been spinning again. I was the lucky recipient of some hand-dyed fiber from Sue Chadwick at last year's Guild Holiday Party. It spun up to a lustrous, soft yarn. The fiber was from her sheep, and just lovely to work with.

Sharing at the October Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Angie) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:24:00 +0000

Here are a couple of the projects that were shared at CHSG October meeting:

Thick and thin yarn by Sue Chadwick.

Hand-dyed weaving by a guild member.

Meeting Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Angie) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:55:00 +0000

November Guild Meeting
Monday, November 24 at 7:00
the Basement of The Art Center
7th and Madison, Corvallis

Holiday Party
Monday, December 8 at 6:30
Barbara Wythes' House

The November meeting will be a hands on meeting, with a felt ornament project led by Pat Spark and a window star project led by Angie Purviance. The November meetings are always a great time.

At the Holiday Party we will have a gift exchange, please bring a fiber themed gift (either homemade or bought) valued at no more than $5. Snacks will be welcome, as well. Barbara Wythes has graciously offered to hostess this year's party.

"Pacific Waves"

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie wire weaver) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:33:00 +0000

I'm proud to say that my Wire weaving "Pacific Waves" is at the Florence Events Center juried show, and received an "Honorable Mention". So excited about my first juried wire piece!

What to do on a rainy autumn day

dayspring@casco.net (Linda) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:25:00 +0000

All of my piano and guitar students cancelled or changed their lessons this afternoon, so it's been a grubby clothes day for sure. I'm trying to put the bonus afternoon to good use, so while the autumn leaves are blowing around the farm, I put the dyepot on and have a couple of lovely reds to add to orange and forest green for a batch of autumn colors which will be processed into roving. Meantime, a colored Coopworth lamb fleece that I washed to overdye kinda wanted to felt instead, so I've been sitting by the window hand-picking it. I don't dare dye it, but will add it as is into the autumn mix. Next dye day will be doing a variety of blues to variegate with a light silver fleece -- mmmm, my favorite colors!

dayspring@casco.net (Linda) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:14:00 +0000

This is my very first blog post as someone no longer 63 years old! Had a fabulous Birthday this weekend with lots of family, time to spin, and even shop at Goodwill. Everyone took home one of the trial-run kitchen towels I wove on my new-to-me LeClerc 4-harness loom. I think I got all the tension and advancing issues worked out and I'm ready to try another set of towels to be sure before something more wonderful goes on. Meantime, I'm working to finish a baby quilt for my new granddaughter due in December. Recently finished a pair of kilt hose from some of our own Cormo wool processed to yarn. The pattern is Highland Schottische Kilt Hose from Nancy Bush's Folk Socks. They're too hot for summertime, but great when the winter wind blows up your kilt!

Winterlight Holiday Gift Show

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie wire weaver) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:24:00 +0000

Just a note to remind everyone about the Gift show at the Corvallis Art Center.
Lucky Art Center members get to preview (and get a discount) on November 7th 5:30-8pm. Everyone else gets to go starting November 8th.
This is a great way to support the Art Center where the Weaver's and Spinners Guild hold their meetings.

Convergence 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie wire weaver) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:58:00 +0000

The decision has been made to hold Convergence 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thought you'd all like to know as early as possible.

Upcoming Fiber Events - November/ October 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Angie) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:53:00 +0000

This post will be updated as more events are added.

CHSG meeting Monday, October 27 at 7pm. Meetings are held in the Basement of The Art Center at 7th and Madison, Corvallis. We will be watching a video on Tartans and choosing partners for our annual Inspiration Project.

The Portland Handweavers Guild is holding an upcoming sale:
November 7, from 10 am to 8 pm - There will be a “Gala Evening” from 6 pm to 8 pm
Nov. 8, from 10 am to 7 pm
Nov. 9, from 10 am to 5 pm.
The sale will be held at the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store at 8500 SE McLoughlin Blvd. in Portland. There will be live music as well as spinning and weaving demonstrations.

2009 ANWG Conference: Spokane - May 28-May 31, 2009 - Post-conference workshops: June 1-3, 2009 Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

Workshops in the Woods - 2009 - Camp Myrtlewood in Myrtle Point, OR. Please see http://workshopsinthewoods.com for details . Registration opens Nov. 1, 2008

Upcoming Workshops & classes at the Eugene Textile Center:

Igniting the Creative Spark - Jason Pollen. October 29-November 2, Wednesday-Sunday from 10AM-4PM
Indigo Dyeing– Drop In - Nov 7&21, Dec 5&19, Fridays from 1-5PM. Cost: $15/session
2 Day Learn to Weave - December 13&14 Saturday & Sunday from 10AM-4PM. Cost: $120 + materials fee
Beginning Weaving - November 5, 12, 19, December 3, Wednesdays from 1-4PM. Cost: $120 + materials fee
Blockprinting - November 10&12 Monday & Wednesday from 6-9PM. Cost: $60 + $20 materials fee
Weaving Draft & Design - November 10, Monday from 10AM-12PM. Cost: $30
Beginning Spinning - November 8, Saturday from 10AM-3PM. Cost : $50 + $10 materials fee

For details please see http://www.eugenetextilecenter.com/classes.html

Upcoming Workshops & classes at Fine Fiber Press in Albany:

Nov. 8. Laminated (Nuno) Felted Wool and Silk Scarf. Make a white scarf and then dye it if you'd like. Fine silk is a beautiful fabric to use with merino wool to create a uniquely textured scarf with felt lamination technique (the technique where wool fibers are felted onto a woven or knitted fabric). All materials included. $40 9:00-4:00 (NOTE: class limited to 4 students.)
Nov. 15. Needlefelted Holiday Table Runner or Neck Scarf. Needle felt holiday motifs onto a cloth base to make a table runner or neck scarf. Learn to blend colors in wool fiber and to apply them to the base using a felting needle. All materials included.$40.00 12:00-4:00
Nov. 23. Needle Felted Holiday Ornament Make a wonderful holiday ornament that can be worn as a brooch or hung from your mantle or tree. All materials included.$20 1:00-3:00.
Dec. 2. Dyeing Silk Scarf Workshop. We will dye a China silk neck scarf using special dyes developed for animal fibers such as wool and silk. We will be dyeing using a multi-colored process to create a unique mottled effect on the veils. These make terrific holiday gifts. Materials for one scarf included. Others available for purchase. $20 6:00-9:00
Dec. 4. Dyeing Silk Dance Veil Workshop. We will dye silk dance veils in either 35 x 108 inch or 45 x 108 inch sizes. The veils are made of 5mm silk habotai (China silk.) The fabric floats beautifully when you're dancing! We will be dyeing using a multi-colored process to create a unique mottled effect on the veils. Or, if you don't want to use it for dancing, it would make a lovely shawl. Materials for one veil included. Others available for purchase. $40 6:00-10:00 Depending on the number of participants, people will be scheduled during the 4 hours to make best use of the 3 hot plates we have for dyeing.

For details see http://members.peak.org/~spark/spark.html

Upcoming Workshops & classes at the OSU Craft Center:

Learn to Sew Workshop - Two Saturdays, November 8 & 22 from 1- 4:00
Weaving - Oct. 14 to Dec. 2 Tuesdays from 6:30-9 FBR- 24 Sue Chadwick Class Fee: $40
Intro. To Spinning: Four Sundays Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 30 from 1-4pm FBR-39 Shilah Merrill Class Fee: $30 (+Membership or Day Pass)

For details please see http://osumu.org/craft_classes.htm

Upcoming Workshops & classes at Fiber Nooks and Crannies

Intro to Fair Isle..."The Fake Isle Hat" - Oct 28 & Nov 4 at 1-3 p.m. Cost: $35.00
The Side View of Socks - Oct 29 from 6-8pm & Nov 12 from 6-9 p.m. Cost: $35.00
Top Down Sweaters - Nov 8, 22, & Dec 6 from 1-3 p.m. Cost: $45.00

For details please see http://fncyarn.com/newslett.html

Opportunites

FIBRES WEST - March 20th & 21st, 2009, AgRec Building on the Abbotsford Exhibition Park Grounds. A call is currently out to all interested vendors (spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, equipment, fibre animals etc..) to join us for this great opportunity to showcase our fibre businesses. There will be a vendor marketplace, artisan display, lecture/demos, historical and unusual equipment display and door prizes. Please contact Brenda Alexander at Penelope Fibre Arts (778)292-1282 for a Vendor Registration Form.

The Montana Weavers and Spinners Guild (MAWS) is now accepting proposals from weaving teachers for their conference to be held in Billings on June 16-20, 2010. The format will be a 2 day pre-conference workshop on Wednesday and Thursday. During the conference we will run both ½ day and 1 day workshops/seminars. Proposals are needed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level weavers, and related fiber arts.
For more information, and to submit proposals, contact Amy Email. Deadline for proposals is November 15, 2008

Fall Festival Demonstration

noreply@blogger.com (Angie) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:22:00 +0000

The guild was asked to participate at the Children's area of the Fall Festival. Pat Spark and I (Angie Purviance) strung up a warp between 2 trees for children to weave on using rag strips.

Weaving instructions were purposely light to allow children to experiment.

Though the end result was in no way structurally sound, everyone seemed to have fun creating it. There was a steady stream of children throughout the day.